Friends of Helderberg Nature Reserve

Friends of Helderberg Nature Reserve The Friends of Helderberg Nature Reserve is a community organisation that supports the City of Cape Town’s reserve management through various activities.

Helderberg Nature Reserve Gate Times:
* 07:30 - 20:00 during December - February
* 07:30 - 19:00 during March & November
* 07:30 - 17:30 during April - October

The Helderberg Nature Reserve is located in Somerset West. It is owned and managed by the City of Cape Town with the support of the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve. The Reserve reaches up as far as the cliff faces and the peaks above the Reserve are managed by Cape Nature. The Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve is a community-based organisation which helps in many ways to promote education, supply information, raise funds, maintain the area and embark on promotional projects aimed at helping the public to enjoy and benefit from the Helderberg Nature Reserve. The Friends is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (Reg. 062-777-NPO). Volunteers and work groups have developed the boardwalks through the gardens, organised events such as the always popular sunset concerts, and run the gift shop and visitor centre.

Look out for our next walks coming up on Saturday 10 October!! The Bird Walk starts at 06h30 and in the evening the New...
28/09/2026

Look out for our next walks coming up on Saturday 10 October!! The Bird Walk starts at 06h30 and in the evening the New Moon Walk at 20h00!! Book early to avoid disappointment at [email protected].

Great news!!🙂
22/09/2026

Great news!!🙂

🌿 Explore Cape Town’s natural heritage this Heritage weekend!

Residents can enjoy free entry to the City’s Blaauwberg, Helderberg, Table Bay and Tygerberg nature reserves from Thursday, 24 September to Sunday, 27 September 2026.

Go for a walk or hike, enjoy the spring blooms, birdwatch or pack a picnic and spend time outdoors with family.

The City manages a network of nature reserves and conservation areas across Cape Town, many of which are free to visit throughout the year.

📅 24–27 September 2026

🔗 Find a nature reserve to explore and plan your visit: https://brnw.ch/21x5QnI

16/09/2026

Places still open for the 2 walks this weekend (see my last post) so book soonest at [email protected]!

Another busy weekend coming up:Saturday 19 September - Geology Introductory Workshop at 08h00 in the Environmental Centr...
14/09/2026

Another busy weekend coming up:
Saturday 19 September - Geology Introductory Workshop at 08h00 in the Environmental Centre (contact Andreas directly at 0724360638 or at [email protected])
- Waning Moon Walk at 19h30 (meet at the Reserve Gate)
Sunday 20 September - Fynbos Identification Walk at 08h00
For the 2 walks please book via [email protected].

Coming up this weekend is the Bird Walk on Saturday 12 September at the new time of 06h30!And for the rest of September,...
07/09/2026

Coming up this weekend is the Bird Walk on Saturday 12 September at the new time of 06h30!
And for the rest of September, we have a busy weekend starting the 19th September. All info can be found under Events and remember to book via [email protected]!

New signage is now being installed and for the higher mountain areas, this will be done during September. Tremendous th...
02/09/2026

New signage is now being installed and for the higher mountain areas, this will be done during September. Tremendous thanks to our volunteers and staff!

Adorable photos of the Coot family enjoying life on the dam!Images by Freda Bonthuys
02/09/2026

Adorable photos of the Coot family enjoying life on the dam!
Images by Freda Bonthuys

28/08/2026

Please note that the Sunday Tree Walk has been cancelled!

Address

Cnr. Helderberg Nature Reserve Road/Verster Avenue
Cape Town
7130

Telephone

021 851-4060

Website

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